The Only 5 Books You Need to Read on the Kennedy Assassination [Sponsored]

With more than one hundred fifty books on the assassination of President Kennedy published this year alone, making an educated reading choice on the subject can be a dizzying affair. From those in the lone gunman camp to the Cuba-suspicious, assassination theorists run a wide gamut. But never fear, dear reader—we’re here to help! Below, find our vote for the five essential texts on the Kennedy assassination. Read these—and nothing else matters.

WHY YOU SHOULD READ IT: The murder of Officer Tippit just 45 minutes after President Kennedy’s assassination led to a bevy of questions, which Myers answers once and for all with exclusive photographs and documents—and his animation sequences are legendary.

WHY YOU SHOULD READ IT: Gerald Posner addresses—and refutes—the many conspiracy theories (mafia, second shooter, and CIA) surrounding November 22, 1963, asserting, “Fifty years after the assassination, the biggest casualty has been the truth.”

WHY YOU SHOULD READ IT: Summers acknowledges Americans’ doubts about the lone gunman theory and addresses speculation of a heretofore unnamed assassin while objectively exploring all aspects of the murder mystery still haunting our nation 50 years later.